Dayo had already told the team the release date for Lois's album. Some of them were skeptical, whispering among themselves about how risky it was to skip the usual research and projections. But at the end of the day, he was the boss. They had no choice but to follow his lead.
Even Wayne and Valery, though they trusted Dayo's instincts, were uneasy. Still, they moved forward with preparations—press rollouts, content calendars, promotional budgets. Whatever doubts they had, they buried them under the reality that Dayo had never failed them before.
And once that was settled, his focus shifted.
The FIFA World Cup performance was next.
***
Dayo waved goodbye to his family as they accompanied him to the airport. Janet, his younger sister, clung to him with tears in her eyes.
"Why are you crying?" Dayo teased with a grin. "It's not like I'm not coming back. Relax."
The family laughed, teasing Janet until it was time for him to board.
